Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Kentucky Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Citrus Bowl college football matchup on January 1, 2022.
The Kentucky Wildcats will meet the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Citrus Bowl.
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Odds for Kentucky vs. Iowa
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Over/Under Insights
- Kentucky and its opponents have gone over the current 44-point total in nine of 12 games (75%) this season.
- Iowa's games have gone over 44 points in six of 13 chances this season.
- Saturday's total is 13.2 points lower than the two team's combined 57.2 points per game average.
- These two squads combine to allow 41.3 points per game, 2.7 fewer than this contest's over/under.
- The average total in Wildcats games this season is 52.9, 8.9 points more than Saturday's total of 44.
- The 44 total in this game is 1.0 point above the 43.0 average total in Hawkeyes games this season.
Kentucky Stats and Trends
- Kentucky has eight wins against the spread in 12 games this year.
- This season, the Wildcats have an ATS record of 4-2 in their six games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more.
- Kentucky's games this year have gone over the total in seven out of 12 opportunities (58.3%).
- The Wildcats rack up 33.3 points per game, 14.1 more than the Hawkeyes surrender per contest (19.2).
- When Kentucky scores more than 19.2 points, it is 6-3 against the spread and 8-1 overall.
- The Wildcats collect 430.2 yards per game, 103.3 more yards than the 326.9 the Hawkeyes give up per outing.
- In games that Kentucky churns out over 326.9 yards, the team is 6-3 against the spread and 8-1 overall.
- This year, the Wildcats have 20 turnovers, nine fewer than the Hawkeyes have takeaways (29).
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Kentucky at SISportsbook.
Iowa Stats and Trends
- Iowa has seven wins against the spread in 13 games this year.
- The Hawkeyes have been underdogs by 2.5 points or more three times this year and covered the spread once.
- Iowa's games this season have gone over the point total in 46.2% of its opportunities (six times in 13 games with a set point total).
- This season the Hawkeyes score just 1.8 more points per game (23.9) than the Wildcats surrender (22.1).
- When Iowa puts up more than 22.1 points, it is 7-2 against the spread and 9-0 overall.
- The Hawkeyes average 39.6 fewer yards per game (297.5) than the Wildcats allow (337.1).
- In games that Iowa churns out more than 337.1 yards, the team is 3-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall.
- The Hawkeyes have turned the ball over seven more times (16 total) than the Wildcats have forced a turnover (9) this season.
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.